Court is in recess until 1:15. The livestream will restart after the recess. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) -- After nearly three years, the trial for the men charged in connection to the deadly attack of Memphis rapper Young Dolph began Monday morning. Justin Johnson, aka "Straight Drop," is the first defendant in the case. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges, which include first-degree murder. Justin Johnson in courtVideo shows Young Dolph entering Makeda's CookiesVideo shows two armed men firing into Makeda's Cookies toward Young Dolph at bottom left. Prosecutors allege these men are Cornelius Smith and Justin Johnson. Opening statements from the prosecution began at 10 a.m. Prosecutor Paul Hagerman told the jury that the hit to kill Young Dolph was ordered by “Big Jook” a high-up at record label CMG and older brother of rapper Yo Gotti. Hagerman says $100,000 was offered for the hit. Eight months ago, Big Jook was killed outside a Memphis nightclub. Opening statements from the defense started just before 11. The first witness took the stand at 11:10. She is Erica Thornton, sister of Adolph Thornton, aka Young Dolph. Court went into recess around 11:30. On November 17, 2021, 36-year-old Adolph Thorton Jr., better known as Young Dolph, was gunned down at Makeda’s Cookies on Airways Boulevard near Ketchum in Memphis. Hernandez Govan, Justin Johnson, and Cornelius Smith are the three men set to face a judge. They are all three charged with first-degree murder. A fourth man, Jermarcus Johnson, already pled guilty last year to three counts of being an accessory after the fact.  The suspects will face a jury coming from Nashville after a defense argued intense media coverage would make it hard to seat a jury from Memphis. MORE ON YOUNG DOLPH Govan is accused of arranging Young Dolph's murder. Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith are said to be the alleged triggermen. Prosecutors say Jermarcus Johnson was not involved in the shooting or the planning but did assist his half-brother, Justin, escape after the shooting.  According to court records, Johnson bonded out the same day he entered the guilty plea and has been out awaiting his sentencing. At the time, the judge said the charges would bring a sentence of 6 to 12 years. Prosecutor Paul Hagerman says they expect the trial to last only a few days.